Friday, June 17, 2016

Best trousers for Body type B. Part 1: The cut

General rules for Body Type B:

Uncomplicated styles in all respects, like stitching, pockets, etc. The idea is to focus attention on your upper body, where all those details can be concentrated.

Other names for Body type Bs are: hourglass and even bombshell.

Cuts:

Flat front: low waist, skimming the hips, with a straight or full leg. The taller you are, the wider the leg you can wear gracefully.

Bootcut/Flared: a subtly flared hem to provide visual balance for your hips. As I have just mentioned, your actual optimal width depends on how tall you are, because the wider the cut, the shorter you will appear.

Cropped, capri: you will be looking for the same kind of cut as above, i.e. straight, balancing cut that is not snug around the thigh. Firm fabrics are the most flattering.

Shorts: simple detailing, skimming fit! How short can your shorts be? Shorts make legs look longer, but consider if you will be comfortable wearing that length (consider the context and how high they will rise when you sit down).